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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,207.18, 214,821.14 and 43,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,207.18, 214,821.14 and 43,375.16 is: 65,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,207.18 : 214,821.14 = 43,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,207.18/214,821.14 = 43,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,207.18x = 214,821.14 × 43,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,207.18x = 9,317,901,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,901,318.88/143,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,065.88

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